Research in the US & UK shows young women leaning left faster than young men are leaning right. Curious? Read the #OnGenderMediaRoundUp

The U.S. just withdrew from every United Nations entity that addresses the needs of women & girls. Read more in @genderontheballot!

Congratulations to the @au-wpi.bsky.social on an outstanding year of scholarship & leadership training!

Nov. 4th resulted in historic "firsts" for women in politics. Read more in Gender on the Ballot: November 7, 2025: mailchi.mp/american.edu...

New from #OnGender: @lgettman.bsky.social , editor for Gender on the Ballot, discusses how gender stereotypes persist in venues like bookstores: “Everything in the other magazine sections could have been “Women’s Interest.” bit.ly/4hLdHPV

New from #OnGenderStudent: Barnard College student Jazmine Cardenas on how young girls perceive their role in civic life: “Only 37% of girls aged 14–17 and 24% of young women aged 18–22 feel that the country is heading in the right direction…” bit.ly/4oBJ9SL

New from #OnGender: Emily Krichbaum, Ph.D., writes, “Women delay running for office until they possess every conceivable qualification,” citing Jane Goodall's pioneering career despite early lack of formal qualifications as an example to female candidates. bit.ly/4qDt6G6

New from #OnGender: Emily Krichbaum, Ph.D. compares Jane Goodall's experience in male-dominated anthropology to women in politics, stating, “If you’re a woman considering a run for office.. Goodall’s story offers a masterclass on how to begin before you feel ready.” bit.ly/4oyvw6V

Lily Carver blogs about the impact of the gov't shutdown on women's access to health care. This and more in #genderontheballot!

María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader against President Nicolás Maduro’s government, won the Noble Peace Price in recognition for her work as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” Much more in #GenderOnTheBallot.

As the @au-wpi.bsky.social at American University marks its 25th anniversary, a new nationwide survey "She Leads: Progress and Persistent Barriers for Women in Politics," underscores both the progress women have made in politics and the barriers that remain. Read more: bit.ly/46ZTfG3

.@POLITICO’s Elena Schneider shares findings from the #OnGender poll reporting American voters remain wary of electing a female president. Read more here: politi.co/3VRQHES via @politico.com

10/8: @BFischerMartin & @vivadevicq will share the findings of the latest #OnGender poll, “She Leads: Progress & Persistent Barriers for Women in Politics,” which explores how Americans view women in leadership+how perceptions have changed over time. bit.ly/3IMlC2g

New from #OnGender: Viva de Vice, Sr. Dir., Breakthrough Campaigns, finds voters strongly support women in politics: 83% believe it's important to elect more women+54% feel there are too few women in office, despite barriers to electing a woman president. bit.ly/4o7owxM

New from #OnGender: “She Leads: Progress and Persistent Barriers for Women in Politics” poll finds that “women leaders are seen as more trustworthy on critical issues such as childcare, abortion, and promoting women's equality.” Read more: bit.ly/46ZTfG3

Wednesday the 10th at 6 pm! Watch the "She Leads" poll release & learn where women stand in the political landscape of 2025. www.eventbrite.com/e/she-leads-...

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New from #OnGender: In this week’s blog, the GOTB team examines the impact of the historic Title IX law fifty years ago and how WNBA star Caitlin Clark's quick ascent has sparked renewed interest in women's sports leagues 🔗 bit.ly/3KetCcN.

Gen Z helped select Nepal's new woman Prime Minister via social media. This & so much more in GOTB!

Lots to see in @au-wpi.bsky.social #GenderOnTheBallot newsletter. Think you know which gender ranks marriage & family higher than the other? The ans. may surprise you! See: "The Gen Z Gender Gap in Politics Doesn’t End There" www.facebook.com/share/17TH7S...

Welcome to #OnGenderMediaRoundUp. This week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s our September 5, 2025 round up - www.genderontheballot.org/weekly-media...

A study found that ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries than men. Read more in Gender on the Ballot!

Here's a great opportunity to build skills to run for office or lead a campaign. Interested in changing the political landscape? Apply to LEAD Ohio! mailchi.mp/b57f28d5e318...

It's been a packed month for women & politics - see it all in the Gender on the Ballot newsletter! @au-wpi.bsky.social @ongender #GenderOnTheBallot

Mayor Ellen Kamei on AANHPI heritage month, threats to women's right to vote in 21 states & more in this month's #OnGenderMediaRoundup from the Women & Politics Institute!

The Gender Gap v. the Manosphere - lots to read about this (and more!) in Gender on the Ballot:

So many women r seeking office in Washington, DC, running a state, or among a record # of wmn. state legislators + a 50% discount to attend the virtual WGR DEI SUMMIT!

After this week's historic fillibuster in the U.S. Senate, learn about some women-led fillibusters in the #OnGenderMediaRoundUp.

TOMORROW: Don’t miss the chance to catch a conversation with @betsyfischermartin.bsky.social & Dina Powell McCormick at Vital Voices LIVE tomorrow, April 4, at 5pm! Get tickets here: msha.ke/vitalvoices

Increasing women in civic, public & political life begins at home!

A woman's ambassadorship nomination evaporates, a new women's congressional caucus is created, & the 1st Black Republican woman Member of Congress passes. This & much more in #GenderOnTheBallot. @au-wpi.bsky

New from #OnGender: Each year, Ohio State University's College of Social Work's Katie Justice & Regina Prince bring students to D.C. to explore macro social work, including advocacy & policy, to "not only inspire social work students but to uphold the social work values.” bit.ly/4j01AOk

Sherrod Brown launched the Dignity of Work Institute today. I couldn't sign up fast enough for updates on the website. www.dignityofworkinstitute.org

Check out the new Student Blog, a gender lens on the President's speech to Congress & red hot elections on the horizon.

New from #OnGender: @au-spa.bsky.social's Dr. Bev-Freda Jackson highlights the historic impact of November 2024’s “down-ballot” wins for women & people of color, stressing how down-ballot voting shapes issues like education, climate justice, & paves the way for future leadership. bit.ly/3QHKDfq

What a powerful gathering of the #WomensCollective of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. As the bracelet I received says, "Be Strong." I was so glad to meet Iris Golden, founder of Golden Cleaning Services. Check out all her company can do for you here: goldencleaningpros.com

Don't miss this incredible piece by Connie C. Wilson, in her 2/28/25 blog, "Democracy In Peril," a brilliant blog distilling the meaning & significance of the Oval Office ambush by the President & Vice President.: www.weeklywilson.com/category/hum...

From Alaska to Idaho, Colorado & Ecuador, women political leaders are speaking their minds this week in #ongender #Genderontheballot

New from #OnGender: Dr. Bonnie Stabile, Associate Professor in the Schar School of Policy & Government at @georgemasonu.bsky.social, examines how rape culture, influenced by former President Trump’s actions & policies, impacts women's rights and representation in the U.S. government. bit.ly/42RJFVl

Happy Friday! Welcome to #OnGenderMediaRoundUp. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s our February 21, 2025 weekly round up - www.genderontheballot.org/weekly-media...

I was honored to write this week's blog for Gender on the Ballot re: making a difference in turbulent times. #ongender @AU_WPI @au-wpi.bsky.social

WPI is taking submissions for student written blogs for our #GOTB newsletter! Gain visibility, extend your scholarly/practical experiences and share knowledge+insights with others committed to closing the gender gap in political leadership! Learn more: bit.ly/gotb-blog

New from #OnGenderStudent: @au-spa.bsky.social MA student Keaton Crouch explores outdated stereotypes about girlhood - “We aren’t “just” girls incapable of laborious tasks that men need to save us from; we’re women with our own autonomy to be celebrated and uplifted.” bit.ly/4gumqDP

Appointments, confirmations & legislative introductions - this & much more in the Media Roundup. Women are on the move! #ongender @au-wpi.bsky.social

New from #OnGender: As we transition into a new pres. administration, Amanda Fuchs Miller argues the importance of maintaining the Gender Policy Council for continuing progress on gender equity & ensuring that women+girls remain a priority in policymaking: genderontheballot.org/intentionali...

Happy Friday! Welcome to #OnGenderMediaRoundUp. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s our January 17, 2025 weekly round up: www.genderontheballot.org/weekly-media...

Gender on the Ballot provides weekly blogs, media & information about women & politics. Be ITK in 2025 w/ a free subscription: mailchi.mp/american.edu...

A life-changing opportunity! www.linkedin.com/posts/congre...

ICYMI: Assistant Professor Jessica Waters offered Congressional testimony on the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, saying “recent escalating violence… has demonstrated that this important law enforcement tool is still needed.” Watch: judiciary.house.gov/committee-ac...